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Magistrates to have official attire

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | All magistrates will soon have official attire as part of the Judiciary’s interventions to improve service delivery. The introduction of a uniform, which has until now been known for High Court and upper-level officers, is not only aimed at introducing some uniformity, but the garb …

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Police, UPDF maintain deployment at FDC offices in Rukungiri

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police and Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers have maintained deployment at opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party offices in Rukungiri district. The deployment at the party offices located along Republic Road in Rukungiri town follows reports that some party leaders are preparing …

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Anti-Corruption Court: Minister Lugoloobi has a case to answer

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has ruled that the State Minister for Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi has a case to answer about the charges levied against him arising from the mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga …

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Kiteezi: Court pushes landfill case to next year

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates  Court has pushed the case in which Former Kampala Capital City Authority top officials are accused of 57 counts arising from the Kiteezi landfill tragedy that killed more than 30 people. They are: Former Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her Deputy Engineer …

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Energy Ministry assures the public about Yaka meters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans whose Yaka meters have not been upgraded should not panic as Energy minister, Ruth Nankabirwa says there is still room to have them upgraded. Nankabirwa, while speaking to journalists in Kampala on Tuesday said Umeme and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have made …

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Opposition MPs question Besigye arrest in Kenya

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “A section of Opposition Members of Parliament are seeking explanations over the controversial arrest of former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya. During the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, legislators questioned the country’s adherence to international and regional laws following the …

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